Here it is. It's an awfully big house for a single person to live in.

　According to the information Bern had given me, there was a house that could have been mistaken for a ruin.
　The outer walls were covered with mysterious plants that prevented sunlight from entering the house.

　It's the kind of environment that a witch would love.

　When I gently put my hand on the door, it automatically opened as if I was being lured in.
　The door does not have any security features, but I wonder if it is a trap or something.

............

　I stepped into the room with some caution, but there was no sign of an attack.
　In fact, it was so quiet that I felt uncomfortable.

(Is he not home?　No, but I can feel the presence of people.)

　Before I came here, I had simulated various responses in my mind, but I had never expected that they would not do anything.
　If there was no action so far, they might not even be aware of Aria's existence.

　I thought about blowing up the whole house, but since I hadn't come here to fight, I took a deep breath and calmed myself down.

　The first floor seemed to be unused because of the dust and other small debris that accumulated there.
　If Aria's hunch is correct, the witch is most likely lurking somewhere on the second floor.

But it's a bit rundown. I guess we shouldn't hold our breath for a space grab.

　This house has holes in the walls in many places, so it would be impossible to activate any skill that requires an enclosed space.

　I'm not sure that I could lose to a witch, but not being able to use my trump card was a bit of a hassle.

"Ah!

　When Aria tried to go up the stairs, the board came off with a cracking sound.
　I'm not sure if it's more dilapidated than it looks, but it looks like it could blow over in a big storm, even if Aria doesn't do anything about it.

　For now, we can only be thankful that the servants did not see us.
　Blushing a little, she pulled her legs out and carefully walked up the stairs, one step at a time.

　At the end of the stairs, there was only one room with the door fully open.

You're trying to lure me in. Come on, come on out.

"Soo.

"...... No way.

　Aria peeked into the room without warning.
　If it were her opponent, she would have lost her head for this rash act.

　But...
　Aria has no doubts.
　She knew intuitively that it was useless to think about it.

"...... I'm an idiot, aren't I?

　As expected.
　There was the witch, sleeping peacefully in her bed.